Energy intelligence group Westwood is seeing a rebound in high-impact exploration this year with expectations for it to pick up in the second half and deliver up to 90 wells by year’s end, the highest level since 2019. In a report on Wednesday, Westwood said that 38 high-impact exploration wells were drilled in the first half of 2022, similar... Continue Reading →
Report: Floating rigs led the way, drilling majority of recent offshore discoveries
Offshore staff (OM) For the month of July, oil and gas discoveries were announced across five offshore regions: the Far East, Middle East, North Sea/Barents, South America, and the US Gulf of Mexico, Esgian reported Aug.2. These regions accounted for seven discoveries. The analyst firm said floating rigs led the way, drilling five of the... Continue Reading →
TechnipFMC awarded contract for gas to energy project in Guyana
TechnipFMC has won a contract by ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) for the gas-to-energy project offshore Guyana. Subject to final project sanction, TechnipFMC will provide engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) of subsea risers and pipelines. The project will connect the production from Liza Destiny and Unity back to shore, delivering associated gas from... Continue Reading →
Petrobras’ exploratory program in the Equatorial Margin to begin in November
(PN) Petrobras' long-awaited exploratory program in Foz do Amazonas, on the Brazilian Equatorial Margin, should finally get off the ground in the coming months. According to the company's director of exploration and production, Fernando Borges, the first drilling in the area should take place in November, in a water depth of 2,800 meters. “The licensing... Continue Reading →
Drilling In South America Set To Peak During 2022
(Rigzone) Drilling and completion activity in South America is expected to peak this year after a significant slowdown in 2020 due to the global demand destruction brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, Rystad Energy claimed. According to Rystad, the rebound is more pronounced for offshore wells, primarily driven by an uptick in activity in Brazil... Continue Reading →
Subsea 7 and Van Oord join Guyana’s gas-to-energy project
(OEM) A consortium of Subsea 7 and Van Oord has won a contract by ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Guyana Limited (EEPGL) related to the pipeline for the gas-to-energy project offshore Guyana. The scope under the “substantial” contract, as the companies define it, covers the project management, engineering, and installation of approximately 190 kilometers of pipeline in... Continue Reading →
Exxon Accelerates Production in Guyana, Makes Two New Discoveries
(Reuters) - Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) said on Tuesday it has made two new oil discoveries offshore Guyana and that it has already exceeded its original year-end daily production target for the South American country. The announcements are part of Exxon's efforts to accelerate production in Guyana and to invest in long-term megaprojects that offer lower costs... Continue Reading →
Guyana moves ahead with Q3 oil block auction, hopes to attract new explorers
(Reuters) - Guyana's government expects that an upcoming auction for oil and gas blocks will attract new companies to its energy industry, President Irfaan Ali said on Monday, following years of domination by U.S. giant Exxon Mobil (XOM.N) and its partners. As part of his first official trip to Washington, Ali expects to hold talks with U.S.... Continue Reading →
Guyana’s oil & gas revenues booming with $7.5 bln expected in 2030, says Rystad
Rystad Energy, an energy intelligence group, has revealed that Guyana’s burgeoning offshore oil and gas industry is poised to enter the big league with revenues set to break the $1 billion mark in 2022 and see a significant annual acceleration in 2030. This boost in revenue is powered by the Stabroek block, according to Rystad Energy’s research,... Continue Reading →
Brazil, Guyana, Mexico Projects To Offset Declines In Other Areas
(Rigzone) In the coming years, upstream capex in Latin America will shift into deeper and deeper water with Brazil, Guyana, and Mexico likely to lead the charge for new spending, Rystad Energy said. While onshore investments stabilized at around $14 billion and shallow water spending continues to decline, deepwater expenditure is projected to grow at... Continue Reading →